Dover, DE weather in March
March in Dover: cool, with some rain. Highs 55°F, lows 35°F, about 10 wet days and about 0.6 in of snow.
- Normal high
- 55°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.6 in
- snow on the ground 1 day
How March changes from start to finish
| March 1 | March 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 50°F | 60°F |
| Normal low | 32°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:34 am / 5:54 pm | 6:47 am / 7:24 pm |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | 12.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical March day
- 6 am38°Fdew point 32°F
- 9 am44°Fdew point 32°F
- Noon49°Fdew point 33°F
- 3 pm51°Fdew point 33°F
- 6 pm47°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm43°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below12 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more1 of 31
Average days per March, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in March
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry March brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 5.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.6 in.
How March varies from year to year
- Warmest March, 1991-20202012: average high 64°F
- Coolest March2018: average high 48°F
- Wettest March1994: 9.2 in
- Driest March2006: 0.2 in
- Highest reading85°F (March 31, 1998)
- Lowest reading7°F (March 4, 2014)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
March compared with February and April
| February | March | April | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 55°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 29°F | 35°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | 12.0 h | 13.3 h |
Highs change by +8°F from February and +11°F into April.
Nearby alternatives in March
- Warmer: Williamsburg, VA145 mi · high 60°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Gettysburg, PA102 mi · high 50°F · 10 wet days
How Dover ranks in March
- Normal high234th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Delaware
- Wet days222nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days211th most of 339
What to pack for Dover in March
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 55°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
March has 623 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 11% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Dover in March?
The normal high is 55°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest March reading was 7°F (March 4, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Dover in March?
About 10 days in March have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest March in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (9.2 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.2 in).
Does it snow in Dover in March?
Yes. Normal snowfall in March is 0.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 1 day.
Is March a good time to visit Dover?
March ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Dover (52 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dover (USC00072730), 1.3 mi SE of the city center, 30 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 3.5 mi ESE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dover AFB Airport (724088-13707), 3.5 mi ESE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.